Lower Yarra River

Lower Yarra River

Lower Yarra River (Richmond) : Launch date - 16 December 2019

Bottles Outcomes Total Distance travelled (Km) Number of days in waterway (D)
Bottle 1 Trapped in the Yarra 6.47 97
Bottle 2  Caught in litter trap in the Yarra 1.24 1
Bottle 3 Caught in litter trap in the Yarra 1.77 1.35
Bottle 4 Caught in litter trap in the Yarra 9.9 36
Bottle 5 Caught in litter trap in the Yarra 3.71 39

Lower Yarra River Summary

Four out of the five litter trackers showed upstream and downstream movements in the Yarra indicating that this part of the Yarra near Richmond is tidal. Four litter trackers were captured by litter traps in the Yarra. This indicates that the litter traps in the Yarra are effective in trapping litter. One litter tracker was trapped in riparian vegetation. 

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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